Heat Shock Protein Beta-1

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Heat shock protein beta-1 (205 aa, ~23 kDa) is encoded by the human HSPB1 gene. This protein is involved in protein denaturation and the cellular response to oxidative stress.

**Synonyms:** - 28 kDa Heat Shock Protein - Estrogen-regulated 24 kDa Protein - HSP 27 - HSPB1 - Heat Shock 27 kDa Protein - Heat Shock Protein 27 - Hsp27 - HspB1 - SRP27 - Stress-responsive Protein 27